Sri Lanka Telecom and SLT VisionCom (Pvt) Limited launched the Buddhist channel on the Internet Protocol technology driven PEO TV, as part of its regular programming. The event was held with Shri Sambodhi Viharadipathi Poojya Daranagama Kusaladhamma Himipanno, Chairperson of the Buddhist Channel, handing over the agreement to Leisha De Silva Chandrasena, Chairperson, Sri Lanka Telecom and Thush...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and Hayleys PLC jointly shared the Gold Award for ‘Excellence in Annual Financial Reporting' at the Chartered Accountants Annual Report Awards presented by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL). Dr Palitha Kohona, Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was Chief Guest on the occasion, while Prof Gamini Samaranayake, Chairman of th...
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) has announced the financial results of the company and their associated groups for the nine months that ended 30th September 2008. The subsidiaries of SLT Group are Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka Telecom (Services), SLT Publications (Pvt) Ltd, Sky Network, SLT Hong Kong Limited, SLT Manpower Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. and SLT Vision Com (Pvt) Ltd.
Despite the adverse ...
As always, Hilton Colombo is getting ready this season with a lot of activities in store for Guests.
Keeping to the traditional Christmas theme, the gigantic tree in the lobby will be decorated and the famous gingerbread house made with real gingerbread filled with Christmas goodies such as marzipan trees, yule logs, gingerbread Santas, Christmas cake, minced pies, almond horns, cinnamo...
In all this, the support and wisdom of the Secretary, Defence, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was crucial. Together, we looked into the all important areas of arms and ammunition, weapons systems procurement, strategy and recruitment and training.
Contrary to the claims made by those who pumped in a lot of money to the Wanni, there's absolutely no ‘development' to be seen in these areas we have liberated in the past few months. The NGOs and INGOs had done nothing in the East. They have done nothing West of the A-9 highway in the North.
As for civilians, we have been exemplary in adhering to the policy of Zero Damage to Civilians.
There was another attempt at negotiations in 2006. Again, no results. We didn't achieve anything, but the Tigers got stronger. They developed a police force, build runways, secured airpower and devel-oped the Sea Tigers outfit.
The President has to be a patriot. We have to live with pride and honour and this need has to be recognised by whoever is in power.